Description: Up to 5/8" long. When newly hatched, they have
reddish heads and legs, and green bodies. Later, heads
and legs turn black, and the body turns a light to dark
gray. They suck sap from leaves of all vine crops, causing
rapid wilting which becomes black and crisp. During
early part of growing season, vine crops are easily
killed.

Solution: Early
detection is important since full grown squash bugs
are difficult to kill. PyolaTM Insecticidal
Spray or 5% Rotenone is effective on younger
stages. With only one generation per year, squash bug
damage can be greatly reduced by keeping vines covered
with Super-Light Insect Barriers until
blossoming begins.